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Jane Ohlmeyer , Trinity College Dublin , for The Conversation Irish politician Thomas Gould has become a bit of star in the Caribbean after a video of him speaking in the Irish parliament drew comments for the surprising similarity of his Cork accent to the Jamaican one.

Rachel Moss , Trinity College Dublin Writing in the early 20th century, the celebrated author James Joyce noted that the Book of Kells - an illuminated manuscript depicting the four gospels of the New Testament in Latin - was "the most purely Irish thing we have".

New research cast doubts over suggestions an incestuous social elite ruled over the ancient people of Ireland, 5500 years ago.

In County Meath in eastern Ireland sits the world heritage site of Brú na Bóinne. The late 4th millennium BC megalithic tombs have been labelled "passage tombs" by archaeologists because they typically feature a narrow passage leading to an internal chamber, covered by a large circular mound.

The discovery of a 2000-year-old fig in North Dublin highlights Ireland's long history of international food trade and a taste for exotic foods.

A 2,000-year-old infestation unearthed near Hadrian's Wall reveals the Romans did not just bring their legions to Britain, they also brought bedbugs.

Posted 28 June, 2024 An international research effort co-lead by University College Dublin unearthing the significant role women have played in historical artistic work has received a near €1.8m funding boost by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) .